Category: China adventures
How Not to Start A Trip
Step one: Leave with too much stuff in your bags and pull every muscle in your back and neck. Step two: Backpack to post office to mail a...
Top Ten Things We’ll Miss About China
We leave China today. Here is a list of the top ten things we’ll really miss about China: Drinking in Public. While this may seem...
Apartment Hunting in China
As we pack up our apartment I’m reminded of when we first moved to China and began looking for a place to live. The process of...
Hua Shan Hospital
There are several mixed reviews about Chinese hospitals and myths about “socialized medicine,” but I deemed it necessary to...
Top Four Places to Consider Living for the Adventurous Traveler
Top Four Places We May Consider Living As the journey to Ashgabat approaches, careful planning is necessary. We also need to plan for...
A Visa-Related Snag
Having completed all the necessary paperwork, acquired mini photos of myself and located my passport I set off to the Uzbek consulate in...
The Sink Sequel
A few days ago our kitchen sink began to leak and we had quite the adventure as the landlord’s mother and several other randoms...
The Coffee-Milk Spa
On the last day of our four day trip to HuangShan we were exhausted! We climbed down the entire mountain in one fell swoop, the details of...
Leg Cramps at 2000m
In the morning we set off again to find the complete opposite of the previous day’s hike. The paths were congested with people and...
Yellow Mountain Fever
We returned today from a four day trip to HuangShan, Yellow Mountain, in Anhui province, China. Nine Dragon Waterfall On Friday the 13th we...
Taking the train on Friday the 13th
Today we’re heading to HuangShan, yellow mountain, in Anhui province. This is the most famous of the five sacred mountains of China,...
International Visas
As the trip planning progresses I find myself at the stage of applying for international visas, a process wrought with vagueness and...
The Problem of the Borders
In planning the trip from Shanghai to Ashgabat, I’m encountering some chatter online about difficulties previous travelers have faced...
Shanghai to Ashgabat, the Plan
As many of you know, I was laid off from my financial job on New Year’s Eve (classy timing). But this upsetting twist has been an...
How Much Would it Cost to Travel for a Year?
How much would it cost to travel in Asia for a year? This thought crossed my mind today as I was sitting in my office. Like being back...
The Pit of Despair
We all remember this scene right? When the Six-Fingered Man turns the water wheel and Wesley convulses in pain? “I’ve just...
Laid Off on New Year’s Eve
Its official. I was laid of on the 31st of December while on vacation in Beijing. I found out via an emailed letter from an employee...
Christmas in Shanghai, New Years in Beijing
For the holidays this year my little sister flew into China via our week together with our brother in Japan. We took a break to hang out in...
Rock Climbing in Okinawa
Abandon the Cube goes with family to the beach to enjoy the tropical island.
A New Camera for Lu
Abandon the Cube examines the ins and outs of the Canon 1000D.
Top 5 Best Ways to Find Jobs in China
Abandon the Cube reveals their tips for finding work in China.
The Shanghai Music Scene
Abandon the Cube enjoys what Shanghai has to offer via the music industry and local talent.
Shenzhen to Hong Kong Border
Abandon the Cube travels for work to the iconic city of business.
Dancing on the Shores of West Lake
Abandon the Cube visits the lovely West Lake and admires the Tail Chi practitioners.
The Final Day of the Cruise
Abandon the Cube ends their cruise and enjoys the way back to Shanghai.
